Fence-post.



110.831,26? N v PATENTBD MAR. 1o.19oa.

R.T1TswoRTH.

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RICHARD TITSWORTH, OF FORT BLISS, EL PASO, TEXAS.

FENCE-POST.A

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, RICHARD TITswoRTH, a citizen of the United States,residing at Fort Bliss, El Paso, in the county of El Paso and State ofTexas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fencedodeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable othersA skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to fence posts, and one of the principal objectsof thesame is to provide a fence post `which may be used either inconnection with line wires, for a wire fence or with pickets for apicket fence.

Another object is to provide simple and efficient means for anchoringthe post; and still another object is to provide means for securing apipe rail along the top of the fence.

These and other objects are attained by means of the constructionillustrated in the accompanying drawings, in Which,-

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a fence post made in accordance with myinvention g Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the is a side elevation ofthe post and anchor when used as a corner post or a gate post.

Referring to the drawings for a more particular description of myinvention the numeral 1 designates the post which may con.

sist of a channel-iron bar, a tube, or a metal' post of other contour incross-section. Secured to the lower end of the post is an anchor 2, saidanchor being preferably'reduced in the center and the post being securedto said reduced portion by means of lugs 3 extending through the reducedcentral portion of the anchor, whereby the anchor is held securelyagainst accidental slipping or sliding. The enlarged ends 4 of theanchor may be flanged or bent at an angle to the base portion, as at 5.The post is provided with a series of notches 6, for securing the linewires thereto and doubled wire loops 7 hold the line wires in place, asshown. An adjustable anchoring device comprises a metal plate 9 havingbraces 10 secured thereto and adapted to slide upon the post, saidbraces being secured by bolts 11 passing through the post and throughany one of a series of holes therein. This anchoring device is adaptedto rest upon the top of the ground and is adjusted to compensate for thedepth at which the anchor is placed under the ground, or it may beplaced under the ground on top of the anj Specication of Letters Patent.Application led June 14,

- threaded to Patented March 10, 1 908.

1906. Serial No. 321,682.

chor 2 or at any point tween said anchor 2 and the top of the ground.The reduced cut-out portion 5 in the fianges 5 provide for the receptionof the I adjustable anchor and for the holding thereof against lateralmovement.

hen it is desired to use the post for a picket fence, Wooden strips 12are secured at suitable points uponl the post by means of bolts 13passing through the strips and through the posts, as shown. To thesestrips the pickets are to be fastened by nails or other suitablefastenings. At the upper end of the post an eye 14 is secured by meansof a bolt 15 or other suitable means. This eye fits within the hollowpost and serves as a strengthening means at the upper end thereof, andthe ring at the top is extendeda sufficient distance and is internallyscrewpermit the pipe rail to be secured to each post by turning thethreaded end of the rail Into the ring.

When the post is to be used as a corner post or a gate ost, the anchora, shown in Fig. 3, may be engthened at one end, as at to provide meansfor supporting the brace c connected at one end to the post d, and atits opposite end to said lengthened portion of the base, as shown inFig. 3.

From the foregoing, it will be obvious that when the fence post isinserted in the ground at the required distance, the adjustable anchormay be adjusted to press upon the top of the ground and hold the postfirmly in place, said adjustable anchor extending at right angles to theanchoring device at the lower end of the post.

Variousv changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details ofconstructlon may be resorted to without departing from the principle, orsacrificing any of the advantages of the invention, as defined by theappended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters-Patent is,-

1. A fence post having longitudinally spaced apertures extendingtransversely therethrough and having a stationary anchor, another anchorextending laterally at right angles to and adjustable relatively to saidstationary anchor and operable in conjunction therewith to clamp saidpost in position, brace arms extending from said adjustable anchor, andbolts adapted to pass through said arms and through one of saidintermediately bey stationary anchor, 'and said adjustable anA ehorhaving braces provided with means for adjustably connecting theni to thepost.

In testimony whereof l have hereunto set l5 my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

RICHARD TITSVVORTH.

Witnesses:

G. W. NEWELL, B, MARKGRAFF.

